Pleasure State’s season at the ballet
From July to December 2012, Pleasure State takes on a ballet theme for the season. It embraces artistic expression and pushes the boundaries of beauty, with a range of what it calls classics and masterpieces. Its inspiration has been drawn from luxurious themes, dazzling costumes, and the energy and movement of ballet. Meanwhile, Pleasure […]
Christian Louboutin to extend its brand into beauty as JV announced
Christian Louboutin will extend its brand into beauty, it was announced today, in a joint venture with Batallure Beauty LLC. Batallure is a brand and business-development company that has a number of clients including Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s, and Sephora. The plan is to take the iconic shoe brand into the luxury beauty […]
Lamborghini shows its ‘extreme’ Aventador J; Rolls-Royce updates Phantom range to Series II
Top Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini and the new Aventador J. Above Rolls-Royce has updated its Phantom line to Series II. Lamborghini has shown its Aventador J at the Salon de Genève. A barchetta design with two small wind deflectors—making it the lowest car the Italian exotica manufacturer has ever made—the J is […]
Breitling and Omega release watches to celebrate Bentley and James Bond
Breitling has released a limited-edition run of its Bentley GMT chronograph with a second time-zone display. There are 250 pieces of the new watch, which features an exclusive rubber strap, the Calibre Breitling 47B certified movement, 38 jewels and water resistance to 100 m. The dial measures 49 mm. These days, James Bond wears […]
Montblanc’s pre-Oscar functions: Princess Charlene, Amber Heard, Teri Hatcher, Olga Kurylenko attend
John Shearer/Getty Images Donato Sardella/Getty Images Our west coast editor Elyse Glickman was at the Oscar functions last night and will file her story shortly, but we do have some images from the Oscar parties that had taken place the week before. Montblanc has really pushed its Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco this year, […]
Bentley to show a more sporting Mulsanne at Genève: the Mulliner Driving Specification
Bentley will add to its Mulsanne range next month at the Salon de Genève, with the Mulliner Driving Specification model. The special edition features unique 21-inch alloy wheels, Flying B-wing vents diamond-quilted leather-trimmed cabin, and sports suspension. The Drive Dynamics Control system has an extra Sport setting to aid grip, body control and steering. […]
BMW launches M6 coupé and cabriolet: more power, lower emissions
We’ve awaited the M version of the new BMW 6-series since we tested the lovely 650i Cabriolet last year, and the company has announced it today. It goes on sale in the UK on September 15. The twin-turbo 4·4-litre V8 develops 560 PS and 680 Nm, reaching 100 km/h from standstill in 4·2 s […]
Once a year la Serenissima reverts to its true and elemental nature, as the ghosts come out and history can be felt on every narrow bridge and alleyway. Of course, I am talking about Carnivale, where the imagination soars, as masques and costumes, capes and mystery sweep by you at every corner. The city turns […]
Maria Francesca Paternò shows couture and bridal collection for 2012
Toni Mateu Silician designer Maria Francesca Paternò has released her bridal and haute couture collection for 2012, entitled Ouverture. The self-described ‘fashion engineer’ mixes a number of cultures, along with poetry and art, as part of her inspiration. The collection features one-shoulder necklines reminiscent of ancient Greece, long and flowing skirts, and a […]
Aston Martin to show first production V12 Zagato at Kuwait Concours d’Élégance
The first production Aston Martin V12 Zagato will début at the Kuwait Concours d’Élégance on February 15–18, the company announced today. The V12 Zagato is the latest collaboration between the famed English firm and the Italian styling house. The first DB4 GT Zagato, of which 19 were made, was introduced in 1960, with subsequent […]
